Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-08

he DIES WITHOUT A SIGN OF STRUGGLE. WITH NEARLY
ALL WHO WERE DEAR TO HIM ABOUT HIS BED-A
WREATH OF FLOWERS INSTEAD or CRAZE UroN THE
DooR-THE FUNERAL TO BE HELD THURSDAY.
NEW YORK, March s.-Henry Ward Beacher died
this morning. He began 10 sink slowly after mid
night and the watchers at his bedside soon saw
that the end was near. Mr. Beecher passed quietly
away While asleep. He never recovered conscious
ness after paralysis Stupefied his mind.
Mr.. Beecher died at $50 o'clock. Those present
at the bedside We're Col. ii. b. Beecher his WIFE,
his daughters Hattie and Daisy ana son Henry
Ward Beecher. Miss Edith Beecher, ". c. Beecher
and wife, Rev. Samuel Scoyie, Mrs. =. Scoyille
eldest daughter OF Rev. Henri Ward Beccher: Miss
Scoylle, who has just come from the Pacific slope;
Miss Billiard, the Rev. :. b. Halliday and WIFE,
Bella, the Scotch nurse who has been with the
family many years and was the special fayor1te OF
the deceased preacher; the male nurse RiordOn
trustees OF the Plymouth church, and Major J. T.
Pond.
definite as to the funeral but the interment VIII
probably be in Greenwood. Mr.. Beecher never
his grandchildren lie on Evergreen hill, in The
plot OF MIS-. John I. Howard. Mr.. Beecher's twin
babies died on the same day when the afterwards
famous preacher was young and poor and com-
paratively unknown. He was living at the time
In Mr.. Howard's house and was given space on
Evergreen hin: IL is possible that Plymouth
church or the citizens OF Brooklyn at large Will
buy plot and erect handsome monument.
Mr.. SeccOmbe came out at 10 20 a. IN. and said
tudt uu diI01lSttiitHlS ndu dS YET bttl ulsnt ltT
the funeral further than providing that they
should be carried out by Mr. Hopper, Of Brooklyn.
HIS DEATH ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBIE.
DIR. Searle, he said had noticed 4 change In the
patients condition at 3::s0 4. III. and summoned
all in the house TO the bedside moInenfar1ly eX-
pecting his DEATH but he fingered on much longer
than had been anticipated. He passed away grad
ually and almost imperceptibly, drawing his last
breath without apparent suffering return 10
consciousness I'm any degree. Mrs Beecher. said
Mr.. Seccombe, bore up wonderfully and with mar
VelOuS courage.
WREATH OF FLOWERS INSTEAD OF CRAZE.
No Grape was hung on the door, MIR. Beccher
having always objected To the Use oI this and the
gloom associated with IL in the essence of death.
Instead magnificent wreath of flowers hung from
the left side OF the doorway. at the top of the
Stoop, composed OF white and red roses and lilies
OF the valley, and tied up with white satin.
THE FUNERAL To OCCUR on THURSDAY.
AT 10::bO IL was given out that the funeral would
take place In Greenwood on Thursday next. Some
time ago Mr.. II. w. Sage member OF Plymouth
church, appropriated 10y Will a sum OF money 10
place a statue OF Mr.. Beecher in Prospect Park
after his decease. Mir. quincy Wood. the we'll
known sculptor, who is to do the work, will call at
the house in the course OF the day for the purpose
OF making plaster cast OF his features. IL is not
intended that any examination shall be made OF
MI. BeecherS brain organism.
GATHERING SIGNS OF DEATH
1t was evident at an early hour this morning
that he could survive but Il short time, and Df.
Searle, vino was with him. so appriSed the family.
AT 30 a. IN. the doctor wrote out bulletin IN
which he stated that Mr. Beecher was failing rap
idly. AT 40 he issued the following: 'Mr.
Beecher is sinking steadily, and will probably live
but short time" Hundreds who came and read
this went away with sad expressions and some
with fearful eyes. Mr.. = V. White called at the
house shortly before O'Clock, and IL was not long
before he came out upon the Stoop and informed
the members or the press that the end was very
near. The family were weeping and Sobbing -
they could be heard aA through the house. Dr.
Searle stood by the bedside holding one of Mr..
Beecher'S hands, and at 9::s0 he Said
''MR. BEEcHER NO MORE:
he is dead- IL is difficult TO describe the scene at
this moment. Notwithstanding the fact that his
death was looked for; that il had been expected
hourly, it seemed to come with such crushing
force that the family were perfectly Frustrated
with grief. They could not bring themselves To
the sad realization that the kindly, musical voice
OF the husband, father and grandfather, was Tor
ever hIShei in death and that they had only the
remembrance OF his kind admonitions. Mrs.
Beecher who had borne up SO brayely from the
first, and who had watched SO constantly at the
bedside OF her dying husband, was utterly broken
down, and when supported by her son, Harry. she
tottered from the room.
The news OF Mr.. Beecher'S death spread very
quickly TO all parts OF the city and Brooklyn may
now be said 10 be a city OF mourning. Even tho sc
who did not always concur with Mr.. Beecher IN
his views, had not hesitation in expressing their
deep regret at his death.
PUBLIC MARKS OF RESPECT.
AS mark OF respect To his memory the flags on
all the public buildings were placed at halG-,nast
and Mayor Whitney had the city hail bell Oiled
for half an hour, commencing at Io:0S BY
that time the newSboyS were shouting their
''extraS on the streets, announcing the death of
the great divine.